Whether you’re in high school or moving into your college dorm room, the first day back to school can be a daunting thing to look forward to. We’ve gotten some help from our Instagram followers to give you some style inspiration if you’re worried about making a good first impression. From bold neon looks to lowkey cozy outfits, we have something for everyone to ease your mind off those first-day jitters.
Scroll down below to see the outfit breakdowns. While you’re here, check out eight backpacks you can shop to pair with your new look.
1. Oversized Everything
Start off the year with a laidback aesthetic and go for oversized clothes in neutral tones to make sure you stay comfortable all day long. If you don’t want to be overly casual, layer a dress shirt under your hoodie. Take a look at our cozy selections from COMME des GARÇONS PLAY, Vetements and more.
[shoppable brand="Vetements" product="Atelier-Patch Cotton Hooded Sweatshirt" link="https://www.matchesfashion.com/intl/products/Vetements-Atelier-patch-cotton-hooded-sweatshirt-1291611" store="MATCHESFASHION" price="$735 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="COMME des GARÇONS PLAY" product="White & Red Heart Patch Shirt" link="https://www.ssense.com/en-us/women/product/comme-des-garcons-play/white-and-red-heart-patch-shirt/3786179" store="SSENSE" price="$260 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="Matin" product="Cotton-Twill Wide-Leg Pants" link="https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/product/1167152/MATIN/cotton-twill-wide-leg-pants" store="Net-a-Porter" price="$450 USD"]
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2. Bold and Bright
Bring the neon trend into the new school year with highlighter-hued pieces such as Maison Margiela‘s neon bodysuit and Nike‘s P-6000 "Luminous Green." To neutralize the look but still stay bold, throw on a snakeskin print jacket from Nanushka.
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Windswept and uninteresting #bershkastyle
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[shoppable brand="Maison Margiela" product="Neon Bodysuit" link="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/maison-margiela-neon-bodysuit-1137681.html" store="mytheresa.com" price="$290 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="Nanushka" product="Iana Faux Snakeskin Jacket" link="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/nanushka-exclusive-to-mytheresa-iana-faux-snakeskin-jacket-1201938.html" store="mytheresa.com" price="$705 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="Nike" product="P-6000 Luminous Green/Desert Sand/Volt" link="https://www.nike.com/t/p-6000-shoe-w3WN6X/BV1021-301" store="Nike" price="$100 USD"]
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3. Dressy
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean you have to put your sundresses away. Repurpose a mid-length dress — such as Acne Studios’ Black Darpana Dress — into a fall outfit by pairing it with a cropped, boxy Fendi jacket and chunky sandals like Tevas.
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really leaning into the chunky sandal trend this season @marques_almeida (?: @sophiesahara)
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[shoppable brand="Acne Studios" product="Black Darpana Dress" link="https://www.ssense.com/en-us/women/product/acne-studios/black-darpana-dress/4093901" store="SSENSE" price="$420 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="Fendi" product="Cropped Denim Jacket" link="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/fendi-cropped-denim-jacket-1288277.html" store="mytheresa.com" price="$1,980 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="Teva" product="Black Original Universal Sandals" link="https://www.brownsfashion.com/ca/shopping/teva-black-original-universal-sandals-14317571" store="Browns" price="$94 USD"]
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4. Color Coordination
Stand out from the crowd by going for a completely monochrome outfit. Try out a matching Gucci tennis track set and finish off the look with dad shoes such as New Balance‘s 608V5 sneaker.
[shoppable brand="Gucci" product="Tennis Cotton Chenille Sweatshirt" link="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/gucci-gucci-tennis-cotton-chenille-sweatshirt-1235972.html" store="theresa.com" price="$1,395 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="Gucci" product="Chenille Trackpants" link="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/gucci-chenille-trackpants-1237678.html" store="theresa.com" price="$1,095 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="New Balance" product="608V5 Sneaker" link="https://www.newbalance.com/pd/608v5/WX608-V5.html?dwvar_WX608-V5_color=White_with_Light%20Blue#color=White_with_Light%20Blue" store="New Balance" price="$69.99 USD"]
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5. Business Casual
Dress up a bit with a blazer that’s fit for a girl boss. To make the look less formal, pair the blazer with the A.P.C. boyfriend jeans and adidas Originals’ clean white Yung 96 sneakers.
[shoppable brand="Proenza Schouler" product="Pink Wool Blazer" link="https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/proenza-schouler-wool-blazer-1090096.html" store="mytheresa.com" price="$1,005 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="A.P.C." product="Alan Slim Boyfriend Jeans" link="https://www.matchesfashion.com/intl/products/A-P-C–Alan-slim-boyfriend-jeans-1274974" store="MATCHESFASHION" price="$264 USD"]
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[shoppable brand="adidas Originals" product="Yung 96 Sneaker" link="https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/product/1133400/adidas_Originals/yung-96-mesh-faux-suede-nubuck-and-leather-sneakers" store="Net-a-Porter" price="$100 USD"]
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